10 Workouts with the [b]NEW[/b] earthshattering preworkout QUAKE!

[ahawk01]

I have been looking forward to Quake for a long time. I've caught a few posts by Mike about all his formations and taste tests he's done on it to get it just right. I was extremely excited to get picked to try it out for this 10 workout log.


The Product


What I expect I have used Xtend perform in the past. I like the uptick in endurance that you get after few days use. Huge dose of tyrosine should put me in the zone to workout. 6 grams of pure l-citrulline not a mallet combined with Arginine Nitrate should really bring the pumps.

My workouts I have been working towards powerlifting. I have a competition this weekend. I will only have one quick workout with quake and then next week I'll be working more towards a slow cut. I want to compete this summer at 181. That's going to take some work and I don't want to lose everything I've worked for from this bulk I've been on this whole year.

[ahawk01]

Workout #1



Sups AM - Quake


Upper Body - I was lucky my sister had a membership to the gym that is running the competition so I went in for a 5am workout to test out the bench and bars.


Bench
135x20
Working
225x8
225x8
275x8

Cable Flyes
Nice and Light x 20 3 Sets

[B]Wide Lat Pulldowns[/ B]
140x20
200x10
220x8

Bent Over Single Dumbbell Rows
150lbs x 6 3 Sets

BurnOut with Shrugs and Straight Arm Over the Head Plate Raises
200x20 35x20 3 Sets

KettbleBell Swings
50lbs x 20 3 Sets


Initial Thoughts - 2 Scoops or a single serving I used 12oz of water. Taste was sweet. More along the lines of a Bubblicious Bubble Gum Watermelon Flavor. It has a slight fake sugar aftertaste which I always get with watermelon supplements. I wanted to try this flavor to see how I would like it. I know I'll like lemon drop. It was better than I expected. Scivation always does its flavoring well. This pre does not hit hard even at 350mgs of caffeine. The l-theanine smooths it out. So it comes on a bit slower. It took about 25 minutes before I really felt that kick in feeling. It wasn't overwhelming which is nice. Focus was on point and yeah endurance through the roof and so were the pumps.

[ScivationLead]

Thanks for getting this started so quickly! With the amount of ingredients, I too was not sure if Quake would give Xtend-like flavoring. It is going to be interesting seeing how this works for those looking for a heavy stim. Overall, it sounds like a great 5am session!

[yoojungl]

in! Good luck on your competition!

[ahawk01]

I am upping my carb intake the next few days in preparation for the competition. I'll be eating every 2 hours this is only way I can get in enough carbs to hit 600 carb mark for the day. I'm just doing 3x body weight. Some people say 4X body weight in carbs a week before an event like this there's no stinking way I could hit that.

[sm1ke]

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[superhuman67]

I'm in to see how the ground shakes when that QUAKE hits. and so far with that
workout you posted it looks like your withstanding the QUAKE quite well

[ahawk01]

in! Good luck on your competition!

I'm just hoping for progress. I shouldn't of done bent over dumbbell rows today, but those 150s were calling my name. Thankfully my lower back is feeling good and not tight. One reason I did the kettle bell swings

[ahawk01]

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Thanks!

[IlliniTrack800m]

Subbed! Thanks!

[NEBinAK]

Good start, looking forward to your thoughts.

[yoojungl]

I'm just hoping for progress. I shouldn't of done bent over dumbbell rows today, but those 150s were calling my name. Thankfully my lower back is feeling good and not tight. One reason I did the kettle bell swings

Did you do plenty of warm up?
Since by the look of it, it was your first back exercise and at 5am!

[ahawk01]

Did you do plenty of warm up?
Since by the look of it, it was your first back exercise and at 5am!

I stretch before and after workouts. It was after chest. Chest activates back so I was nice and warm.

[NEBinAK]

Hehe I just noticed bbcode in title

[ahawk01]

Hehe I just noticed bbcode in title

yeah woops and can't change it! I do it without even noticing I've done it.


On side note having 2 off days then my lifting event tomorrow is killing me. I want to go to the gym but need the rest more. Quake is calling me.

[ahawk01]

UGGGH

[ahawk01]

Powerlifting event today. I did not want to waste Quake on this.


I did PR in the deadlift at 525 it went up easy with a little more in the tank.

[ScivationLead]

Powerlifting event today. I did not want to waste Quake on this.


I did PR in the deadlift at 525 it went up easy with a little more in the tank.

Awesome!

[NEBinAK]

Powerlifting event today. I did not want to waste Quake on this.


I did PR in the deadlift at 525 it went up easy with a little more in the tank.

Damn strong

[superhuman67]

Powerlifting event today. I did not want to waste Quake on this.


I did PR in the deadlift at 525 it went up easy with a little more in the tank.

525 on a dead lift NICE!!! and what ever you got left in the tank you should be
mass producing it and selling it. after that lift.

[IlliniTrack800m]

Powerlifting event today. I did not want to waste Quake on this.


I did PR in the deadlift at 525 it went up easy with a little more in the tank.

very solid pull dude!!

[ahawk01]

525 on a dead lift NICE!!! and what ever you got left in the tank you should be
mass producing it and selling it. after that lift.

very solid pull dude!!

Awesome!

Damn strong

Thanks. I need to work on my bench before my first competition this year. It's down 20 pounds cause of bad habits. This week is deload so time to concentrate on form over weight.

[ahawk01]

Workout #2


Sups AM - Fish Oil/ Joint sup
Pre - Mixed Quake 15 minutes before taking it. I took the quake 25 minutes before going to the gym.



Volume Legs and biceps

Treadmill
12 minute walk on 3.5

Preacher Curls(waiting on squat rack)
95x12 4 Sets

Squats
205((50%max)) x 15 5 Sets

Leg Press
2 Plates each side x 40
3 Plates each side x 30
4 Plates each side x 20

Leg Extensions ((20 second rest))

140x20
140x10 3 Sets

Leg Curls ((20 second rest))
100x20
100x10 3 Sets

Standing Curls 12 outside 12 inside
60x24 4 Sets

Standing Calf raise 10 inside 10 outside 10 regular
200 x 30 4 sets

Eliptical
12 minutes on 10


Thoughts - I wanted to see if waiting 15 minutes would make it less gritty taste to it. There are a lot of ingredients so I'm not suprised. It doesn't leave a big residue just a bit gritty. I used 12 oz of cold water. I will 12 oz of warm water than put it in the fridge for a little bit tomorrow.

[NEBinAK]

Workout #2


Sups AM - Fish Oil/ Joint sup
Pre - Mixed Quake 15 minutes before taking it. I took the quake 25 minutes before going to the gym.



Volume Legs and biceps

Treadmill
12 minute walk on 3.5

Preacher Curls(waiting on squat rack)
95x12 4 Sets

Squats
205((50%max)) x 15 5 Sets

Leg Press
2 Plates each side x 40
3 Plates each side x 30
4 Plates each side x 20

Leg Extensions ((20 second rest))

140x20
140x10 3 Sets

Leg Curls ((20 second rest))
100x20
100x10 3 Sets

Standing Curls 12 outside 12 inside
60x24 4 Sets

Standing Calf raise 10 inside 10 outside 10 regular
200 x 30 4 sets

Eliptical
12 minutes on 10


Thoughts - I wanted to see if waiting 15 minutes would make it less gritty taste to it. There are a lot of ingredients so I'm not suprised. It doesn't leave a big residue just a bit gritty. I used 12 oz of cold water. I will 12 oz of warm water than put it in the fridge for a little bit tomorrow.

I thought it was surprisingly ungritty even though very cloudy. I mix up two scoops in 12oz of water.

Most of the time I mix all my supps the night before so I don't have to at 4am immediately upon waking but I often forget and am mixing up my Quake with a fork in a glass. Lol

When I mix it the night before it settles and has about 1/2 inch of sediment but a quick shake of the water bottle and it stays in suspension.

[superhuman67]

I could never mix up a PW and leave it over night cause I might get up and decide I
wanna use something else depending on how I feel in the morning that's why I always
have a lot of pre's open with different caffeine amounts and different stimulant base.

[yoojungl]

Powerlifting event today. I did not want to waste Quake on this.
I did PR in the deadlift at 525 it went up easy with a little more in the tank.

Aww, I'm late on the congrats..
but CONGRATS!

[IlliniTrack800m]

What I've been doing is just adding 1 scoop to like 4oz of water or 2 scoops to like 6oz of water... then pounding the pre. I personally don't find it to be gritty, but zero grit issue when taken like a shot haha

[ahawk01]

I could never mix up a PW and leave it over night cause I might get up and decide I
wanna use something else depending on how I feel in the morning that's why I always
have a lot of pre's open with different caffeine amounts and different stimulant base.

same here. I've never been a single pre kinda guy.

[ahawk01]

Workout #3


Sups AM - Joint Supplement / Fish Oil
Noon - Preworkout taken 30 minutes before workout.


UpperBody Volume

Bench @50% max
165x15 5 Sets

Smith 3/4 and 1/2 Pause Reps ((pause for 4 at 1/2 and 3/4 on the eccentric part of the lift))
135x10 3 Sets

Floor Presses
50x20 3 Sets

Nose Busters
90x12 3 Sets

Tricep Pushdowns
200x10 3 Sts

Single Arm Tricep Cable Extensions from various angles
30x30 3 Sets

Treadmill
3 minutes on 3.5 1 minute sprint on 8 for 20 minutes

Sup Thoughts I have increased volume A LOT so I'm going to have some doms. I can't really say if this is helping doms because I just changed from extremely low volume to high volume which I will slowly return to lower volume lifts. Today I ate at 9am. I lifted at 1pm so it was 4 hours after eating before I lifted. I did not eat a preworkout meal. I did try more water, 18oz today. Flavor was still strong and enjoyable.

[ahawk01]

Here's a pic of the lift. I was saying at top I got this ****. lol